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Aerial view of houses. PA Photo Owen Humphreys

More empty homes in Central Bedfordshire, as numbers rise in England

File picture of school pupils. Picture credit David Jones/PA

Record number of suspensions at Central Bedfordshire schools

There has been an increase of unattended asylum children being looked after by Central Bedfordshire Council - photo Gareth Fuller

Increase in lone asylum-seeking children in Central Bedfordshire in last year

Councils are asking the Government for more financial support - Stock picture

£57,000 spent on temporary housing for homeless in Central Bedfordshire

Andrew Selous MP at Checkley Wood

New wind turbine rises above Checkley Wood near Leighton Buzzard

Fenwick’s Christmas Window for 2023 is now available to view. Photo: National World.

The magic of Narnia hits Fenwick’s famous Christmas Window

Fireworks illuminate the Hong Kong. Photo by Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images

Central Bedfordshire Council introduces RSPCA-backed rules about fireworks

The number of complaints against GP and dental practices has risen since the Covid pandemic

Rise in complaints against GP and dental practices post Covid pandemic

A newborn baby in the maternity ward at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey on May 22, 2020 in Frimley, United Kingdom. (Stock Image. Credit: Steve Parsons - Pool/Getty Images)

Bereaved families call for inquiry into NHS maternity services

69 people say they support the wiccan religion in Central Bedfordshire - Stock photo

Halloween surprise as 69 Central Bedfordshire people say they are witches

Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southgate in Dear England (photo: Marc Brenner)

Review: Dear England puts Gareth Southgate on the West End stage
Peter Ormerod reviews Dear England at the Prince Edward Theatre, London, presented by the National Theatre, written by James Graham and directed by Rupert Goold

Cheddington Combined School

Cheddington school named as one of further 43 containing unsafe RAAC materials

The researchers analysed data from 365 hospitals (Image: Adobe/NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

167,000 people caught Covid in hospital during England's second wave

A general view of scaffolding at Balbardie Primary School on September 04, 2023 in Bathgate, Scotland, after its buildings were found to contain RAAC. Credit: Getty Images

43 more schools found to have crumbly RAAC concrete

Ex-England captain Sir Alastair Cook announces retirement from professional cricket.

Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook announces retirement

The Met Office said a cold snap is on its way, with large parts of the UK experiencing heavy rain and snow on the mountains.

Rain to batter UK as cold snap arrives - including first frost

One package was found on the Isle of Wight (Image: National Crime Agency)

A significant amount of cocaine has washed up on England's south coast

Parts of the UK will experience highs of 26C this weekend, with experts describing the October autumn weather as "unusual". (Credit: Getty Images)

Scotland hit with amber flood warnings as 'heatwave' approaches south

Children arrive at a school.

Central Bedfordshire schools to receive more money per pupil this year

Children in a classroom

Children continued to get worse at reading, writing and maths after pandemic

L-R: Caroline Hill, Diana Hawes, Sandra Maxwell, Claire Sawyer, Philippa Metcalfe and Jodie Parsons

Celebrating 4,000 years of service to children

The RNLI has warned that conditions around coasts could be treacherous as Storm Agnes prepares to hit the country. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK braces as Storm Agnes prepares for landfall

Pedestrians walk past a branch of a NatWest bank in London.

36 more bank branches to close across UK next year - full list

The hands of an elderly woman

Thousands of safeguarding concerns about vulnerable adults in Central Beds

Liam Payne has been forced to cancel upcoming tour dates after being rushed to hospital

Girlfriend of Liam Payne gives important health update

Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility

39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

Met Office issue yellow weather warning for heavy rain & flooding

Days after thunderstorms caused widespread disruption in the UK, another yellow weather warning for rain has been issued

Much of the UK will see more rainy days to come, the Met Office has said.

Met Office: More rain in store before warmer weather returns

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street.

Pirola: Why scientists are concerned about the new Covid variant

Leaked database reveals EA FC 24 player ratings

Freddie Flintoff to make TV return months after Top Gear crash

Figures show there are fewer cyclists in Central Bedfordshire than in 2019 - Photo PA

Fewer cyclists taking to Central Bedfordshire’s roads survey reveals

Yellow weather warnings in place for thunderstorms in the UK

England v Argentina: How to watch on TV, kick off time

A new Covid variant currently spreading in England is behind an outbreak at a care home in Norfolk, UK health officials have confirmed.

New variant BA.2.86 behind Covid outbreak at care home

Pedestrians walk in the midday sun past the Palace of Westminster in central London on September 6, 2023 as the late summer heatwave continues.

Saturday set to be hottest day of the year, according to Met Office

A woman reads a book on a bench in Green Park in central London on September 5, 2023 as the country experiences a late heatwave.

UK heat-health warning escalated as temperatures hit sweltering 32C

A man reads a book while sunbathing in Green Park in central London on September 5, 2023 as the country experiences a late heatwave.

What is a ‘heat dome’ and how will UK be affected as temperatures soar

NHS England figures show 80 out of 215 new and re-referred patients did not receive a wheelchair within the target time between April and June this year. Of those, 15 were children aged under 19

Dozens of people waited over four months for an NHS wheelchair in Bedfordshire

The roof tops of houses in residential streets. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Thousands of overcrowded homes in Central Beds - but most are under-occupied

There are seven big money changes that could affect your wallet coming in September 2023 including Universal Credit and student loans shake-ups.

Cost of living: 7 money changes to be aware of in September 2023

A nurse prepares a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Covid and flu jabs to be brought forward over emergence of new variant

President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales (C) reacts at the end of the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup final football match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 20.

Spanish FA calls ‘urgent’ meeting over Luis Rubiales kiss row

This picture taken on August 20, 2023 shows President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales carrying Spain's Athenea del Castillo Beivide on his shoulder as they celebrate winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final football match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

FIFA suspends Luis Rubiales amid World Cup kiss row

FIFA has suspended Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities at national and international level in relation to his conduct at the women’s World Cup final in Sydney.

Millions are set to see a rise in energy prices this winter, comapred to last

Energy bills set to rise for millions this winter despite price fall

Paul and Karen Smith are taking part in a charity fundraiser in memory of their son Harry (Credit: The Wonky Heart Challenge)

Couple’s suicide awareness fundraiser goes viral on TikTok

Thunderstorms will hit south east of England on Thursday, said the Met Office.

Met Office issues UK weather warning for thunderstorms

Train services in the UK are set to be disrupted again this weekend as tens of thousands of workers gear up for more industrial action.

Rail strikes: Full list of industrial action in August & September

The top ten ‘most affordable’ places to buy a house in the UK have been revealed in new research by Halifax.

Revealed: Top 10 most affordable places to buy a home in the UK

The 20 best beaches in the UK to visit for the upcoming bank holiday

The shop could soon be a Greggs

Leighton Buzzard’s high street could be finally getting a Greggs

England fans cheer on Lionesses as they reach World Cup Final

Will Lauren James be available for the World Cup final?

The jobs fair will be held at Leighton Buzzard Rugby Club

Charity holds jobs fair in Leighton Buzzard